Dangerous dams: Where are the six most at risk of failing in the U.S.?
The number of dams in the United States at risk of overtopping is increasing, “threatening their structural integrity and downstream communities,” according to a new study from Florida. … “We identified six dams having the greatest overtopping probability, with several being located near large population centers, posing potential risks to the downstream communities,” warned the study, published in the peer-reviewed British journal Nature Communications. … The six dams with the highest probability of overtopping and the closest downstream cities were in Texas, Kansas and California. … [No.4:] Whiskeytown Dam: Anderson, California.
Other dam news:
- Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah): Reclamation to fund innovative contest to help plug Colorado River leaks
- HeroX: News release: Seal Team Fix
- EurekAlert: FAMU-FSU research identifies U.S. dams at greatest risk of overtopping
- Pacific Sun (San Rafael, Calif.): Opinion: The damned — what happens if Nicasio Reservoir expands?
